poet, philologist
Ekaterina Spiridonova (born on August 19, 1992, in Salavat) is a philologist, poet, illustrator, and host of art lectures. She is a co‑organizer of the "Literary Salon" (St. Petersburg) and a member of the Russian Union of Professional Writers. She is a laureate of all‑Russian literary festivals.
What are art lectures?
Art lectures are Ekaterina Spiridonova’s signature lectures about painting, artists, and art in general. They feature a lightweight, engaging format, a comfortable atmosphere of a bar, and an after‑party for those who’d like to maintain chatting and meeting new people.
On July 26, Ekaterina Spiridonova’s art lecture project celebrated its first anniversary. The project focuses on artists' biographies, their life paths, worldviews, and personal lives. We explore why a particular painting emerged at a certain stage of an artist's career, look into their friends and rivals, wives and lovers, insights and key ideas. Our goal is to see great artists not just as painters, but as people — with their problems, worries, insecurities, and everyday lives. We’re interested in how they built their careers and why they chose that particular path — we want to know it all.
The art lectures come in several formats: wine‑tasting art lectures and sessions with a psychologist's analysis have become regular features for our guests.
Who will enjoy them?
Who is the speaker?
The organizer and main speaker is Ekaterina Spiridonova, a philologist, poet, and illustrator. She spent 8 years working in tourism, now she hosts her own lectures in the cozy atmosphere of the Glagol restobar: no queues or museum crowds — just comfort and amazing stories from the world of art!
Where do the lectures take place?